Nash takes victory in Baal
Cant and Van Loy round out podium
Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Racing) continued her winning ways of 2014 into 2015. Two days after beating world champion Marianne Vos (Rabo Liv) in Loenhout she won again on Belgian soil on New Year’s day. It’s her twelfth victory of the season.
During the seventh and penultimate round of the Bpost Bank Trophy-series in sunny Baal the 37 year-old US-resident beat Belgian riders Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) and Ellen Van Loy (Young Telenet-Fidea) - Vos didn’t race in Baal. Overnight series leader Sophie de Boer (Kalas-NNOF) abandoned, passing on the BPost-series lead to Van Loy. She now holds a 1:54 lead over Cant.
A group of four formed the first lead group on a course that featured a lot of sticky mud. The group consisted of fast starter Van Loy joined by Nash, Cant and Harris. Wyman and Havlikova were the first chasers. Series leader Sophie de Boer was never in the mix on Thursday and she pulled out of the race after the opening lap, indicating she was in no condition to race. Her departure adds five minutes to her scoreboard which meant that with three laps to go Van Loy was the new virtual leader of the BPost-series.
Harris was unable to keep up with the pace set by Nash. Little later Van Loy and Cant were dropped too. The Czech champion created a 15 seconds gap on the two Belgians. Behind them Harris was leading Wyman and Jolien Verschueren. Nash easily held on to her lead, grabbing yet another win on European soil. Cant dropped Van Loy and finished as runner-up, half a minute behind Nash. Van Loy kept pushing until the finish line, working for her series lead, finishing at 43 seconds. Harris, Verschueren and Wyman were the next to cross the line.
Full results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Katerina Nash (Cze) Luna Pro Team | 0:39:54 |
2 | Sanne Cant (Bel) Enertherm - BKCP | 0:00:32 |
3 | Ellen Van Loy (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:00:45 |
4 | Nikki Harris (GBr) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:01:50 |
5 | Jolien Verschueren (Bel) Wielerteam Decock-Woningbouw Vandekerckhove | 0:02:00 |
6 | Helen Wyman (GBr) Kona FSA Factory Team | 0:02:20 |
7 | Pavla Havlikova (Cze) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:02:49 |
8 | Loes Sels (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:03:30 |
9 | Erica Zaveta (USA) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team | 0:04:38 |
10 | Asa Maria Erlandsson (Swe) | 0:04:58 |
11 | Elle Anderson (USA) Kalas-NNOF Cycling Team | 0:05:15 |
12 | Githa Michiels (Bel) | 0:05:26 |
13 | Cindy Bauwens (Bel) | 0:07:25 |
14 | Christine Vardaros (USA) | 0:07:33 |
15 | Pauline Delhaye (Fra) | 0:07:45 |
16 | Mercedes Pacios Pujado (Spa) | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Shana Maes (Bel) | 0:09:04 |
18 | Corey Coogan Cisek (USA) | 0:09:35 |
19 | Axelle Bellaert (Bel) | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Jessika Timmermans (Bel) | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Chris Van Dorsselaere (Bel) | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Cindy Diericx (Bel) | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellen Van Loy (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 5:08:23 |
2 | Sanne Cant (Bel) Enertherm - BKCP | 0:01:54 |
3 | Sophie De Boer (Ned) Kalas-NNOF Cycling Team | 0:03:29 |
4 | Helen Wyman (GBr) Kona FSA Factory Team | 0:06:54 |
5 | Jolien Verschueren (Bel) Wielerteam Decock-Woningbouw Vandekerckhove | 0:06:58 |
6 | Pavla Havlikova (Cze) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:08:53 |
7 | Nikki Harris (GBr) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:10:18 |
8 | Loes Sels (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:14:44 |
9 | Githa Michiels (Bel) | 0:17:30 |
10 | Elle Anderson (USA) Kalas-NNOF Cycling Team | 0:19:19 |
11 | Katerina Nash (Cze) Luna Pro Team | 0:20:02 |
12 | Bianca Van Den Hoek (Ned) | 0:25:30 |
13 | Maud Kaptheijns (Ned) | 0:25:48 |
14 | Kaitlin Antonneau (USA) Cannondale Cyclocrossworld | 0:25:52 |
15 | Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Rabobank Women Team | 0:26:05 |
16 | Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabobank Women Team | 0:26:10 |
17 | Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team | 0:27:00 |
18 | Femke Van Den Driessche (Bel) | 0:27:58 |
19 | Lizzy Witlox (Ned) | 0:28:08 |
20 | Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam | 0:28:15 |
21 | Aida Nuno Palacio (Spa) | 0:28:28 |
22 | Lucinda Brand (Ned) | 0:28:32 |
23 | Meredith Miller (USA) Noosa Pro CX | 0:28:53 |
24 | Laura Verdonschot (Bel) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team | 0:29:00 |
25 | Esmee Oosterman (Ned) | 0:29:13 |
26 | Arley Kemmerer (USA) PB2 Pro Cycling | 0:29:28 |
27 | Anna Van Der Breggen (Ned) | 0:29:34 |
28 | Elena Valentini (Ita) | 0:29:40 |
29 | Nikola Noskova (Cze) | 0:29:43 |
30 | Lucie Chainel-Lefevre (Fra) | 0:30:18 |
31 | Crystal Anthony (USA) Optum Pro CX p/b KBS | 0:30:28 |
32 | Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Katrien Thijs (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam | 0:30:29 |
34 | Christine Majerus (Lux) | 0:30:31 |
35 | Cindy Bauwens (Bel) | 0:30:34 |
36 | Erica Zaveta (USA) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team | 0:30:40 |
37 | Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) | 0:30:41 |
38 | Asa Maria Erlandsson (Swe) | 0:30:45 |
39 | Shana Maes (Bel) | 0:30:56 |
40 | Christine Vardaros (USA) | 0:31:02 |
41 | Pauline Delhaye (Fra) | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
42 | Mercedes Pacios Pujado (Spa) | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
43 | Corey Coogan (USA) | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
44 | Axelle Bellaert (Bel) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
45 | Jessika Timmermans (Bel) Hageland Cycling Team | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
46 | Chris Van Dorsselaere (Bel) Rudyco-Janatrans Cycling Team | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
47 | Cindy Diericx (Bel) Coolens Cycling Team | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
48 | Laure Bouteloup (Fra) | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
49 | Gabriella Durrin (GBr) Neon Velo Cycling Team | Row 48 - Cell 2 |
50 | Diane Lee (GBr) | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
51 | Sarah Lomas (GBr) | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
52 | Stephanie De Croock (Bel) | Row 51 - Cell 2 |
53 | Lindy Van Anrooij (Ned) | Row 52 - Cell 2 |
54 | Kim Van De Steene Afdeling Oost-Vlaanderen WBV - VZW | Row 53 - Cell 2 |
55 | Francine Meehan (Irl) | Row 54 - Cell 2 |
56 | Gertie Willems (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam | Row 55 - Cell 2 |
57 | Joyce Heyns (Bel) De Kastelse Durvers V.Z.W. | Row 56 - Cell 2 |
58 | Ksenia Lepikhina (USA) | Row 57 - Cell 2 |
59 | Mirjam Gysling (Swi) | Row 58 - Cell 2 |
60 | Anja Geldhof (Bel) | Row 59 - Cell 2 |
61 | Maaike De Heij (Ned) WV De Valleirenners | Row 60 - Cell 2 |
62 | Tine Verdeyen (Bel) Cycling Team Zemst VZW | Row 61 - Cell 2 |
63 | Marijke De Pauw (Bel) WK Noord West Brabant | Row 62 - Cell 2 |
64 | Iris Van Der Pol (Ned) | Row 63 - Cell 2 |
65 | Marlies Beckers (Bel) B-Cycle Team | Row 64 - Cell 2 |
66 | Lotte Eikelenboom (Ned) | Row 65 - Cell 2 |
67 | Annelies Van Doorslaer (Bel) | Row 66 - Cell 2 |
68 | Laura Krans (Ned) | Row 67 - Cell 2 |
69 | Anja Nobus (Bel) Feestcomiteit Drogenboom | Row 68 - Cell 2 |
70 | Margriet Helena Kloppenburg (Den) | Row 69 - Cell 2 |
71 | Chantal Verstraten (Ned) | Row 70 - Cell 2 |
72 | Enara Lopez Gallastegi (Spa) | Row 71 - Cell 2 |
73 | Meg De Bruyne (Bel) VD Hauwe CT - Gentse VS | Row 72 - Cell 2 |
74 | Karlijn Swinkels (Ned) | Row 73 - Cell 2 |
75 | Suzanne Verhoeven (Bel) | Row 74 - Cell 2 |
76 | Nele Van Maldeghem (Bel) FUJI Medista MTB Team - Neeroeteren | Row 75 - Cell 2 |
77 | Suzie Godart (Lux) | Row 76 - Cell 2 |
78 | Brenda Kaczmarczyk (Bel) Heylen Meubelcentrale Zlwc St.Truiden | Row 77 - Cell 2 |
79 | Jana Dobbelaere (Bel) | Row 78 - Cell 2 |
80 | Mieke Docx (Bel) C.T.- DJ.Matic-Kortrijk | Row 79 - Cell 2 |
81 | Maud Vandenbrande (Bel) | Row 80 - Cell 2 |
82 | Maaike Lanssens (Bel) WC De Molenspurters Meulebeke | Row 81 - Cell 2 |
83 | Sandie Verriest (Bel) Asfra Racing Team | Row 82 - Cell 2 |
84 | Reza Hormes (Ned) Orange Babies Cycling Team | Row 83 - Cell 2 |
85 | Monique Van De Ree (Ned) | Row 84 - Cell 2 |
86 | Amira Mellor (GBr) | Row 85 - Cell 2 |
87 | Hannah Payton (GBr) | Row 86 - Cell 2 |
88 | Ilse Vandekinderen (Bel) | Row 87 - Cell 2 |
89 | Marie Jackson (GBr) | Row 88 - Cell 2 |
90 | Aurélie Vermeir (Bel) Kon. VC ´T Meetjesland - Knesselare | Row 89 - Cell 2 |
91 | Katleen Fraeye (Bel) Feestcomiteit Drogenboom | Row 90 - Cell 2 |
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